The Auckland Chamber Orchestra was formed in 1999. It's a part-time professional orchestra.
The Musical Director is Peter Scholes
"... the ACO is doing something priceless. And Aucklanders seem to agree. There was not an empty seat in the house." Metro magazine.
ACO Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision
To ensure that chamber orchestra music, as a key component of a vibrant New Zealand culture, can be listened to, played and composed through the medium of NZ’s leading chamber orchestra, the ACO.
Mission
To present varied and unique programmes of high-quality chamber orchestra repertoire in live performances to
§ excite and challenge audiences
§ generate heightened awareness and appreciation of classical music § provide opportunities for performer employment and development
§ perform music by New Zealand born and resident composers
§ build audience loyalty to the ACO
Values
§ professional and artistic excellence
§ acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
§ musical leadership in offering innovation, diversity and creativity
§ service to the community through adding enjoyment to everyday Kiwis § teamwork between and within the orchestra and Board of Trustees
§ good employer